Lens and Optics Storage – Camera Storage  Cabinets

Lens and Optics Storage – Camera Storage Cabinets

Humidity Controlled Camera Storage: Preserve Your Equipment

Moisture is one of the biggest threats to the functionality and quality of cameras and lenses. When exposed to high humidity, cameras can develop organic growth, such as mold, inside the lens elements. This mold not only causes irreversible damage to critical optics but can also infiltrate any crevice in digital, still, or video cameras. The result? Diminished image quality and, in extreme cases, complete loss of functionality.

Using humidity-controlled camera storage cabinets is a proven method to protect valuable equipment from moisture-related damage. These cabinets create a controlled environment, ensuring that sensitive devices remain safe from the harmful effects of excessive humidity.

Why Moisture-Sensitive Storage Practices Matter

  1. Prevents Mold and Corrosion: Humidity-controlled cabinets protect delicate lens elements and internal components, preserving their integrity.

  2. Maintains Image Clarity: Proper storage keeps lenses free of impurities that can interfere with image quality.

  3. Increases Durability: Prolongs the functional lifespan of cameras and lenses by reducing wear and damage caused by environmental factors.

  4. Optimizes Repair Processes: Stabilizes humidity levels, creating an ideal condition for repairing cameras and lenses successfully.

  5. Enhances Assembly Quality: Ensures minimal trapped moisture during manufacturing processes, resulting in superior product quality.

For professional photographers, manufacturers, repair specialists, and elite amateurs, humidity-controlled dry cabinets are essential for protecting high-value cameras and lenses. These cabinets ensure critical optics remain in pristine condition, even in challenging environments.

At SMT, we provide a wide range of dry boxes tailored to meet the demands of moisture-sensitive storage. Discover how our advanced humidity-controlled camera storage solutions can extend the life of your cameras and lenses while maintaining peak performance for years to come. Explore our collection today and safeguard your equipment effectively!

 

 

 

Digital Media and Film Storage

Digital Media and Film Storage

Storage of Digital Media & Film

Dr. Storage Desiccant Dry Cabinets have been widely used in many enterprises and public organizations for long term storage of important data and microfilms.


 

Film & Photographs

Sensitive film and photographs can be permanently damaged when exposed to excessive moisture. This can affect professional and amateur film and photographs alike. ISO-5466* recommends the following parameters for film and photograph storage:

Type of pictures Medium Term Storage Long Term Storage
RH level
(%)
Max.Temp
(°C)
RH level
(%)
Max. Temp
(°C)
Microfilm Silver-gelatin
Thermally-processed Silver
20-50 25 20-30
20-40
20-50
21
15
10
General Silver-gelatin
Vesicular
Electrophotographic
Polymer Image
Diazo
20-50 25 20-30
20-40
20-50
21
15
10
Color 20-50 25 20-30
20-40
20-50
2
-3
-10

 

Video Tapes

Proper storage of video tapes of all types protects the tape from organic growth and other damage that adds noise to the images reducing the quality of the recorded material.  

 

CDs & DVDs

Recommended storage of optical disks, both CDs and DVDs, requires specific temperature and humidity within a 2 degree C/5% RH range. High or low temperatures and abnormal humidity can reduce the effective life of these disks risking loss of all the important information archived on the disk.

Applications in a Production Environment

Applications in a Production Environment

Desiccant Cabinet Applications in Humidity Control

The number of opportunities for moisture related production faults can be reduced with the use of dry storage cabinets.

  • Active Devices
    Reduce moisture related damage to all types of active devices from PoP, Stacked Die, BGA, QFP, etc.
  • Passive Components and Connectors
    Prevent solder defects by reducing the potential for oxidation of leads caused by excessive moisture during storage and kitting
  • Circuit Boards
    Maintain accurate board dimensions with humidity controlled storage reducing board stretch and warp due to high moisture content
  • Ceramic and Blue Tape
    Protect substrates and base materials from high moisture content
  • Silicon Wafers
    Reduces contamination potential from particulates suspended in moisture droplets with a humidity controlled environment
  • Lead Frames & Carriers
    Controlled humidity increases the reliability of solder and wire bond points with reduced potential for oxidation
  • Fiber Optics
    Retards organic growth and maintains the condition of key fiber optics devices and components with a controlled environment.
  • Specialized Glass & Displays
    Provides a controlled environment between process steps for switchable glass (LCG) components

For more information see: SMT Dry Boxes Website